Washington: Antiretroviral drugs -life-changing therapies for HIV patients – may take a toll on the patient’s brain, according to scientists who found that the medicines lead to forgetfulness, confusion and behavioural changes. Mounting evidence has implicated these drugs in contributing to HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). Researchers from the University ofRead More

Here is a little something that has been doing its rounds for a week now! A little-known fact about cheese. Scientists from the University of Michigan have found that this yellow food contains a chemical that’s also found in highly-addictive hard drugs. Using the Yale Food Addiction Scale, the researchersRead More

The best way to avoid athletic dental injuries is to wear a properly fitted mouthguard, according to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). “While there are several good commercially available mouthguard products, all of them require self-adjustment by the athlete and certain amount of practice to achieve good fit,” Dr.Read More

Berlin: Too little sleep may take a toll on your heart, say scientists who found that working in high-stress jobs that often require 24-hour shifts and lead to short-term sleep deprivation may increase blood pressure and heart rate. People who work in fire and emergency medical services, medical residencies andRead More

Washington D.C.: Good news for obese people, who are struggling to control their desire for food to lose weight, as a team of scientists has found that a drug used to treat sleep disorder can reduce the impulse for food in overweight people. The study was published in the journalRead More

Geneva: Sleep during the first 24 hours after a trauma can have a positive impact on highly emotional distress and memories, according to a new study which may help develop new therapies to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers from the University of Zurich in Switzerland showed a traumatic videoRead More

Death in sleep, while doing everyday work or while driving a car, basically, sudden death, is a cause of concern. In most cases, it is due to undetected heart rhythm disorder or an underlying coronary artery disease. Experts state that there is limited awareness both among people and healthcare providersRead More

Imagine heading to a pub with your friends to celebrate an occasion and placing your order with the exasperated bartender, who’s endeavouring to avoid eye contact and take your order. “What drink would you like?” turns into a silly set of questions, more often than not, which includes “What’s theRead More

London: Air pollution impairs the function of blood vessels in the lungs, a study in more than 16,000 patients has found. Promoting a safer environment appears to be as important as controlling conventional risk factors, like high cholesterol, in reducing cardiovascular disease. “This is the first human study to reportRead More

The better a man’s cardiorespiratory fitness, the less likely he is to die from cancer, suggests a long-term study from Denmark. Cardiorespiratory fitness is a measurement of how well the body uses oxygen during intense exercise. Good cardiorespiratory fitness is well known to be associated with better cardiovascular health, butRead More